Essentials of the RSS JS/Hebrew Program RSS Mission Statement:
Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery through eighth grade. At the heart of RSS is a warm, vibrant community, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders.
Four Pillars
1. Tefillah
2. Israel
3. Torah/ Tanach
4. Jewish Morals and Ethics
Five Methodologies
1. Asking Questions
2. Kinesthetic/ active learning
3. Connections to self (depth and relevance)
4. Comparisons
5. Helping students make informed choices
3 Central Ideas of 2009/2010
1. Textual Analysis
2. Intellectual Debate
3. Informed Choice
RSS Mission Statement:
Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery through eighth grade. At the heart of RSS is a warm, vibrant community, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders.
Four Pillars
1. Tefillah
2. Israel
3. Torah/ Tanach
4. Jewish Morals and Ethics
Five Methodologies
1. Asking Questions
2. Kinesthetic/ active learning
3. Connections to self (depth and relevance)
4. Comparisons
5. Helping students make informed choices
3 Central Ideas of 2009/2010
1. Textual Analysis
2. Intellectual Debate
3. Informed Choice
Grade Level Themes
5th grade: Kehillah Kedosha
6th grade: Zehut: Identity
7th grade: Manhigut V'Shinui: Leadership and metamorphosis
8th grade: Tzedek V'Tikun Olam: Repairing the worlds